The card that got stuck in the ATM in Spanish

1. 1
   cajero/kaˈxeɾo/

   ATMnoun

   Bank machine that gives you cash when you insert a card.
2. 2
   tarjeta/taɾˈxeta/

   cardnoun

   Plastic rectangle you carry in your wallet to pay or identify yourself.
3. 3
   tragar/tɾaˈɡaɾ/

   to swallowverb

   To pull something inside until it disappears from view.
4. 4
   atorar/atoˈɾaɾ/

   to get stuckverb

   To get stuck somewhere, unable to come out or move forward.
5. 5
   pantalla/panˈtaʝa/

   screennoun

   Flat part of a device where letters and images appear.
6. 6
   clave/ˈklabe/

   PINnoun

   Secret numbers or letters you type to access something of yours.
7. 7
   ventanilla/bentaˈniʝa/

   teller windownoun

   Small window at an office where you're helped.
8. 8
   comprobante/kompɾoˈbante/

   proofnoun

   Piece of paper that proves something happened, like a payment.
9. 9
   reponer/repoˈneɾ/

   to replaceverb

   To put another identical item in place of one that's lost or damaged.
10. 10
    credencial/kɾedenˈsjal/

    ID cardnoun

    Document with your photo and details that shows who you are.

The sentences

1. El cajero de la esquina se quedó con mi tarjeta.

   The ATM on the corner kept my card.

2. ¿Puedo bloquear mi tarjeta ahora mismo desde la aplicación del banco?

   Can I block my card right now from the bank's app?

3. El cajero se acaba de tragar mi tarjeta otra vez.

   The ATM just swallowed my card again.

4. Se me acaba de atorar la tarjeta en el cajero.

   My card just got stuck in the ATM.

5. La pantalla se apagó un momento y ya no dice nada.

   The screen went dark for a moment and now it shows nothing.

6. Escribí mi clave y la pantalla se puso en negro.

   I typed my PIN and the screen went black.

7. ¿En qué ventanilla me pueden ayudar con lo de la tarjeta?

   Which window can help me with the card issue?

8. ¿Me puede dar un comprobante de que reporté la tarjeta?

   Can you give me a receipt that I reported the card?

9. ¿Cuánto tardan en reponer la tarjeta que se quedó adentro?

   How long does it take to replace the card that stayed inside?

10. ¿Le dejo mi credencial mientras revisa lo de la tarjeta?

    Should I leave you my ID while you look into the card?

Pronunciation

• cajero/kaˈxeɾo/

  The j sounds harsh, like in 'caja', and the stress falls on 'je'.

• tarjeta/taɾˈxeta/

  The j sounds strong, like in jamón, and the stress falls on -je-.

• tragar/tɾaˈɡaɾ/

  The r of 'tra' is a single short tap, not the long r of 'perro'.

• pantalla/panˈtaʝa/

  The double l sounds just like a y.

• clave/ˈklabe/

  The v sounds just like a b; the stress falls on 'cla'.

• ventanilla/bentaˈniʝa/

  The v sounds just like a b, and 'll' sounds like a y.

• credencial/kɾedenˈsjal/

  '-cial' is a single syllable, and that's where the stress falls; the c sounds like an s.

Questions

How do I say my card is stuck in the ATM?

You say 'se me acaba de atorar la tarjeta en el cajero' or 'el cajero se acaba de tragar mi tarjeta otra vez'.

What's the word for PIN in Spanish?

It's 'clave', the numbers you type to access something of yours.

What do I ask for as proof I reported the card?

Ask '¿me puede dar un comprobante de que reporté la tarjeta?'